.: Quote from @Jesse Dominguez-Castelan: Paul, as licensed agents my team and I do our best to find out as much information from the seller as possible so that we can provide you with what we hope is a complete picture of the property.

Sounds to me like an investor turned down the deal because after finding out the actual payoff, suggesting the numbers are not investor worthy.

You might find it wasn't the deal, but just wasn't the right time for them to invest.

You need a solid proven system to find the deals.  

I think the 2 biggest hurdles are finding the right team to do the work, given you won't be there to monitor it 1st hand.

To find deals in Philadelphia, focus on off-market opportunities by networking with wholesalers and local investors, attending meetups, and leveraging platforms like PropStream or MLS.

Offer to intern, find a way to get involved.3rd - If you find a deal, you can then find financing! 

You can shop 10 or 20 lenders in a weeks time, find out what products they offer, what rates, what overlays and qualifications they each have for you.... 

My question is, If one is to be strictly commission based, Is finding a broker with mortgage industry similar to finding a broker with real estate?

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